Reinforced spindle



Aug. 13, 1940. F. SCHYLANDER REINFORCED SPINDLE Filed Jan. 3, 1958 Patented Aug. 13, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I 2,211,031, e REINFORCED snnnte 1 John F. .Schylander, Chicago, Ill. Application January 3, 1938, Serial No. 183,241

4 Claims. (01. 242-68 The invention relates generally to spindle caps, shoulders l2 and I3 which are spaced from the and more particularly to reinforced caps for spincorresponding edges I4 and I5 of the member, dles used in duplicating machines or the like. the intermediate portionsbetween ashoulder and The invention has among its objects the produc- Corresponding e be Substantially fi tion of a spindle cap which is simple in construc- A retaining i is P e to tain e tion, inexpensive to manufacture, durable, and d m m e 2 in p p p s n on t p satisfactory for the purpose intended, ThlS ring iS provided With the internal flange Another object of the invention is the producll adapted t ie a p tion of the end tion of a cap which is reinforced, and which may member r e e the Shoulders l2 d be adapted to various types of spindles, either of and the edges and respectively- The 10 wood, metal or other material, solid or of tubular n edge 0f the flange g es the shoulders fQIIIL e [2 and 13, thus preventing any relative lateral Many other objects and advantages of .the conmovement between the e be or a sp ea struction herein shown and described will be 1 0f t e de Walls 4 d 5 to P de a e nobvious to those skilled in the art from the disforced sp d n The hole l9 vis provided 15 l ur h r i given I merely as an aid in centering the material on a.

To this end, my invention consists in the'novel forming machine in h course of constructionconstruction, arrangement and combination of The end of spindle l is p ovided with a parts herein shown and described and more parrecess and a o ve or channel 2| of a size 0 ticularly pointed out in the.claims. receive Said end member, the groove 2| p e 20 In the drawing wherein: like'reference charerably ciosely engaging the Side Walls 4 and 5. acters indicate likeor corresponding parts: If a tubular spindle is used, the s de Walls are Fig. l is a plan view of a spindle embodying my notched to receive and closely engage the side i ti walls 4 and 5 similar to the solid spindle. In Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevational view of the end either case, e face portion i ediate the 25 of t spindle show-n in 1; Y shoulders and edges can be made to seat on the Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on of spihdle- The cap is then placed t fine 3-3 of Fig 2; and in position on the spindle, the flange engaging Fi 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the Shoulders, as Previously sc bed. t line 4 4 of Fig 2 As shown, the outer diameter of the retaining 30 Referring t the drawing, and more n ring or cap I6 is preferably the same as that larly to Figs. 1 and 2, l represents a spindle i i of the spindle, the diameter of that portion of lar to that used in duplicating and other mathe spindle underlying e ng being substanchines, which for illustrative purposes is shown the Same as the inner diameter Of th as constructed of wood. My device, however, ring, thus forming a neat and trim p s 35 would be used equally as well in conjunction with Well as eliminating any ing edges or a spindle of metal, Bakelite or other material, h either of solid or tubular construction. indentations 22 other means ay be pro- The end member, designated generally by the viqled, if desired-L190 insure t Cap ring I6 40 numeral 2 and preferably a Stamping, comprises .being securely held on the spindle, instead of 40 a bottom 3 with the side walls 4 and 5 extending Pelymg S1e1Y on the frictional ement of therefrom to form a channel or groove 6 which the i is adapted to receive the means for supporting thus. desfnbed my invention, it is the spindle, as for example, a lug 1, indicated in vlous that various immaterial modifications may dotted lines. Extending outwardly from the side be.n.1ade m h Wlthout departing from the 45 walls 4 and 5, are face portions 8 and 9, respecspmt of my mventlon; hence I do not Wish to tively, adapted to overlie the end of the spindle. 5 izfig fi g j i g g g g fi ga z gzag? To readily obtain proper alignment and engage tion of ment between the spindle and supporting means, ii harem Shown and descnbed or uses 50 the face portions 8 and 9 are provided with in- I What I clann clmed or concave surfaces Ill and II, respectively, tt patent s new and deslre to Secure by adjacent the groove or channel 6 said surfaces 1 1;

I wo-piece spmdle ca of the kin tending to gulde the supporting means into said comprising an end consisting 31 33? groove. These concave surfaces terminate in the tom, side walls extending therefrom, and face 5 portions extending outwardly from and transversely to said Walls, a retaining member partially overlying said face portions and means on said face portions engaging said retaining member for preventing spreading of the side walls and face portions.

2. A spindle cap of the kind described comprising a concave end member having a recess therein, a shoulder extending from the face of said member and spaced from the periphery thereof, a retaining member adapted to overlie the periphery of the face of said end member and engage said shoulder.

3. In a spindle cap of the kind described, a

concave end member having a lateral slot across its face, a shoulder extending from the face of said member but spaced from the periphery thereof and aretaining member adapted to overlie said face intermediate the periphery thereof and the shoulder, and engage the latter.

4. A spindle of suitable material notched at an end, a plate positioned on the end of the spindle and having an offset portion seated in said notch, a retaining member overlying a portion of said plate and flanged to overlie the sides of the spindle, and means on said plate spaced from the periphery thereof engaging said retaining member for preventing spreading of the plate at the ofiset portion in the spindle notch.

JOHN F. SCHYLANDER. 

